The memory of you, when I let it enter my mind for brief moments of time; is as dark, the days I spent with you.
Your words hurt worse than your hands ever did; and often I’m so weak I let those words pierce my healing soul.
I forget how far I have come. I forget my potential. If I survived a love as dark as yours, how come I forget I am still free?!
I have survived life’s biggest poison. Yet the cancer your touch left me with was worse than any other I’ve encountered in my life.
I am not sure I will ever love so deep again. For the shame that comes with loving a monster is too great to bear.
No. I will always keep my soul protected. For anyone who gets close will feel the sting of your love.
That dark bitter soul that was once lost. It is still healing. I see beautiful things to come. If only I let it come undone.

–Kerry
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